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Positioning device for positioning a patient

a positioning device and patient technology, applied in the field of positioning devices for positioning patients, can solve the problems of additional radiation load, risk of incorrect positioning, and loss of markings over time, and achieve the effect of convenient removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-03
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
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The invention is a positioning device for patients in medical examination or therapy devices. The device is simple to use, economical, and can be applied to patients repeatedly. It can be used in various medical examinations such as MRIs, CT scans, and ultrasounds. The device helps to position the patient accurately in relation to the examination or therapy device, which improves the accuracy of the examination or treatment. The device can also be used as a reference point for geometric radiation planning. It can be tailored to different body shapes and is available in different sizes. The device includes a positioning device with a reproducible application and indication of the anatomical area, which helps to position the patient quickly and accurately. The device can also include a marker for further reference during the examination or treatment. Overall, the positioning device improves the efficiency and accuracy of medical examinations and treatments.

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Such markings can be lost over time, for example if the patient is cleaned with alcohol.
This is very time-intensive and there is a risk of incorrect positioning.
Poor positioning results in an avoidable, additional radiation load due to inaccurate radiation and additional CT control examinations.

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[0034]FIG. 1 shows an example of a multifunctional positioning unit 1 according to the invention. It is designed, for example, for the identification and treatment of carcinoma of the prostate, and it can be deployed in the various phases of the treatment (MR examinations, CT examinations and radiotherapy). For this purpose, it is put on like a pair of trousers or shorts for every examination or radiation session. A Velcro fastening 3 allows the size of the positioning unit 1 to be adjusted for a patient 5. The positioning unit 1 comprises a short or brief style, twin-walled wrap with an inner space, into which a filler material is inserted. An evacuation unit can be operated via a valve 7 to evacuate the twin-walled positioning unit and the filler material allows the positioning unit 1 to be adjusted correctly to the body of the patient 5. The freedom of movement of the patient is also advantageously restricted by the filler material, so that the patient remains immobilized and sta...

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Abstract

A positioning device is applied in a reproducible manner to a patient, allows indication of the position of an anatomical area of the patient, allows the patient to be positioned in a reproducible manner in relation to an examination area of a medical examination device and a therapy area of a therapy device, and includes an antenna arrangement for the examination with a magnetic resonance device. In one embodiment, the positioning device also includes an arrangement for immobilizing the patient.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a positioning device for positioning a patient in relation to a medical examination or therapy device. The device is configured for multiple use by a plurality of patients and comprises means for indicating the position of an anatomical area of one of the patients in relation to the positioning device and means for the reproducible positioning of the patient in relation to an examination or therapy area of the medical examination or therapy device. [0002] The positioning of a patient to be examined or treated correctively in relation to an examination or therapy device is essential for the effectiveness of a treatment. The positioning requires a correspondingly high level of accuracy. When carrying out complex treatments, for which examination and therapy devices are deployed in an alternating manner, reproducible positioning of the patient is of crucial importance. One example of such a complex treatment is radioth...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/055A61B6/12A61B19/00
CPCA61B5/055A61B5/706A61B6/0492A61B2019/5495A61B19/203A61B2019/206A61B6/12A61B90/18A61B2090/3995A61B90/14A61B5/70A61B5/702
Inventor VORBUCHNER, MARIANNE
Owner SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
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